International Journal of
Physical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Phys. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-1950
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPS
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2572

Full Length Research Paper

High pressure phase stability, elastic anisotropy and electronic properties of BC2N

Habanyama A.
  • Habanyama A.
  • Department of Physics, Copperbelt University, P. O. Box 21692, Jambo Drive, Riverside, Kitwe 10101, Zambia.
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Samukonga G.
  • Samukonga G.
  • Department of Physics, Copperbelt University, P. O. Box 21692, Jambo Drive, Riverside, Kitwe 10101, Zambia.
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Mumba N. K.
  • Mumba N. K.
  • Department of Physics, Copperbelt University, P. O. Box 21692, Jambo Drive, Riverside, Kitwe 10101, Zambia.
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  •  Received: 11 December 2020
  •  Accepted: 19 October 2021
  •  Published: 30 November 2021

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